You are allowed to create any of kind of background you wish, so long as it does NOT affect the current setting.

Keep in mind that any kind of background your character has in the "Real World" will not have any influence on other characters except your own.

Your character CANNOT have any of the following at the start of the roleplay: Overskills Phantasmal-Class Items More than 1 Artifact-Class Item More than 2 Production-Class Items More than 1,000 Gold in the inventory. (Unless provided with good reason.)

The in-game date is May 3rd, 2018.

Please use the Log Horizon Wikia for any details concerning items/equipment. If you have any further questions, feel free to ask me.

Effect - Increases Cast Range and Attack Range by 1500. Enhances FoV (Field of Vision). Reduces Enemy Armor by. Increases Critical Chance. Critical Hit Damage Increased. Two-Handed Thrown Weapon exclusive to Swashbucklers. Flavor Text - This exquisite spear is a replica of the legendary weapon wielded by the God-King of the Aesir. It single-handedly felled the Eastmarch army as they made their advance to the City of Haafingar from over half a kilometer. Tales of how the sky and earth dyed crimson are passed from generation to generation of this spear’s infamous exploits.

Armor: Ribbon Skirt of Blood Tides (Artifact-Class Armor)

Effect - Increases HP Absorb. Increases Base HP. Passive Ability: Reduce Hate Generation. Flavor Text - This dress once belonged to the dreaded Duchess, Elise Dathory, known for her slaying of young women and virgins, then bathing in their blood to retain her youth and beauty.

Weapon(s):Cavalry Saber: Production-class itemEffect - Increased defense and dodge. Can be wielded while mounted on horseback.Flavor Text - The single edge and handguard increase the parrying capabilities of its wielder. An aura of command, confidence, respect, and reverence emanates from this blade.

Armor:Longhorn Leather Vest: Artifact-class itemEffect - Increased HP and stamina. Grants Heat resistance and immunity to Poison damage.Flavor Text - Dropped in the Giant Scorpions' Den, the creature being a natural predator of the Longhorn Cow. The cattle are renowned for their incredible hardiness, capable of going an entire week without food and water while suffering no adverse effects.

Accessory(ies):Prairie Winds: Magic-class itemEffect - All debuffs apply a small slow to enemies.Flavor Text - A warm, gentle breeze can be felt whenever the user begins to play this harmonica.

Real Name: Collin CassellBirthday: November 14, 1990Age: 27Gender: MaleLocation: Albuquerque, New Mexico(former); New York City, New York

Biography:Pre-Apocalypse:As a person, Collin was a ballet and dance instructor for a nearby recreation center. In high school, he was one of the few male teens on the cheer squad, and dance club. While constantly teased for his decisions, he loved feeling the flow of music through his body, and the female members were quick to dispel any rumors about his sexuality.

As a player, Cliff loved soaking in the scenery and playing music with his former guild, Measure Method, before it eventually disbanded from inactivity and a lack of any other common interests. Due to being a Courier, he often received quests from People of the Land to deliver letters and packages to the opposite side of Pueblo. After moving to New York, Collin transferred the character to Big Apple, keeping to his subclass duties.In parties, Cliff uses the Virtuoso build, acting as a second line of defense and helping debuff enemies for tanks.

Weapon(s):Vampiric Glaive of Frost: Production-Class ItemEffect - Absorbs 7% of damage dealt to enemies. Applies a 15% slow that last for 3 seconds per hit. This effect does not stack.Flavor Text - A spear who's single edge and firm grip makes it ideal to counter mounted and fast moving units. An aura of fear, malice, and polar emanates from it.

Armor:Plate of a Ruined King: Artifact-Class ItemEffect - Increases health and health regeneration. Grants Poison Resistance.Flavor Text - Dropped by the Reanimated Ruined King. It's said that the king who wore this was almost impossible to kill by a normal man and would prove this by having his knights do their best to pierce it.

Biography:Pre-Apocalypse: As a person, Vince spends his time working in a decently popular restaurant in Portland. Outside of work he'd spend most of his outside doing errands for his family members and friends. But, sometimes he'd argue with them and spend his time outside laying down on a hill.

As a player, Steven would spend his time looking for people who are asking for help in dungeons and lower level raids. While he does go help them, he can't handle bullshit from other players. He was kicked out of the Companions, an unofficial guild for letting a team fail a raid because he "Was a coward" to the rest of the party. After moving to Long Island, he transfered his character to Big Apple, keeping his subclass because of his love for good food. In parties and battle, Steven uses the Scarlet Knight build, acting as an Hp Juggernaut while dealing out a fair share of damage in return.

Post-Apocalypse:

Character Relationships: Has a dislike for the Companions that live in Jorrvaskr.

Effect - Increases Critical ratio, Critical Damage increases, Increases skill hit Accuracy.Flavor Text - These gauntlets were the creation of a famous blacksmith who once said to have fought the great bear with his bare hands and lived to tell the tale.

Armor: Cloak of the Monkey King(Artifact Class)

Effect- Evasion rate increases, Increases base HP, Cooldown reduction by 25% , Skill damage increasesFlavor Text - A replica of the golden cloth once worn by the Monkey King, it is said that nothing could land a hit on him.

Biography:Pre-Apocalypse:Don is what you would call a regular teen in Brooklyn. He would be known around the block as the Gameboy due to his habit of hanging around in the arcade most of the time keeping his high score at the top.

When he enters the Online world of Elder Tale he would take on small jobs or try and help others but most of the time he'd rather fight on his own due to his trust issues with other players. Although not a well known player in the server he aims to make it happen. He would take on a hybrid build based around the kicker build along side some orthodox fighting techniques as he finds it useful for most of his playsPost-Apocalypse:

Enigmeon's Necromancy staff (Production class)Effect - Lowers cooldown for summonining undead Servant by 1%, Mana regeneration up. Undead Servant damage +5%Flavor Text - Staff created according to the blueprints of the great necromancer Enigmeon which used to raise the dead in a rapid succession with this staff.

Biography:Pre-Apocalypse: Kenny was an avid gamer which had trouble balancing it with his life at university, after a while he gave up on gaming since it was too troubling to combine it with his study. After one and a half years everything seemed to go well, and a friend of his convinced him he should join a game called Elder Tale, especially since the new expansion would make it much more fun. So he made an account on the North-American server and played with his friend for a while, which helped him power level a bit. Kenny liked the game, so he decided seeing how well his study was going he could permit playing a MMORPG on the side as a Solo player, so when he logged in after the had downloaded the new expansion he was surprised what happened.

Post-Apocalypse:He maintained his idea of being a solo player, he usually hangs around on the outskirts of town, practicing his summoning techniques and fightning monsters hoping to get ingredient items for alchemy. While he knows it won't do him much, he always wakes up at the time the exp pots are distributed to everyone and instantly downs it, to make sure no one can pressure him into giving it to him.

Character Relationships: Naveon - his friend who introduced him to elder tale didn't log in when the apocalypse happened.

Appearance - A black scythe with a blade made of enchanter silver. Rudimentary runes line the handle.Effect - Bonus damage against undead and demons. Extends range of undead summons.Flavor Text - Legend tells of a mythical scythe that could cut down countless hordes of the undead with a single slash and raise them up once more. This attempt at recreating that weapon has a ways to go.Method Obtained - She saved up and bought it.

Armor: Witch's Vestments (Magic-Class Armor)

Appearance - A dark purple dress with intricate lacework on the sleeves and hem. Popular among female players.Effect - Enhanced magic regeneration.Flavor Text - A dress stolen from the closet of the dark witch Kadriar. For all her evil, she did have a great taste in fashion.Method Obtained - Dropped off a dungeon boss.

Accessory(ies): Pollux's Promise (Artifact-Class Accessory)

Appearance - A silver spiral ear cuff worn on the left ear.Effect - Increases magic damage by a set percentage. Scales with level. Soulbound.Flavor Text - Said to embody the promise between brothers, this earring glows with the light of the stars themselves.Method Obtained - Given to her by a very close friend and guildmate near the start of her time playing.

Biography: Pre-Apocalypse: Aria joined Elder Tale because of constant stories her friends threw around. Their shenanigans eventually convinced her to give it a shot. She never looked back. Her friend Hana helped her make her character, and she joined up with the guild Avalon Haven.

Because of the three hour time difference from New York and Seattle (as she had recently moved), Aria often logged in late at night, gaining reputation as someone who knew exactly when and where undead would spawn.

Post-Apocalypse: Avalon Haven disbanded for no rhyme or reason, leaving her wanting to know why. She continues being mostly active at night, when she knows she'll have a better bonus fighting the random monstrosities (which more often than not have slightly better loot). She's taken up collecting books to read when she has down time.

Character Relationships: Wryn - her friend's character, though they've lost contact since the apocalypse.

Real Name: Michael CantwellBirthday: October 17thAge: 20Gender: MaleLocation: New York

Biography -Pre-Apocalypse: While playing Elder’s Tale, Dru made his character decently known for collecting odd items that have no value, just for the sake of collecting. Capable of camping for hours, he made his gold fairly quick and sold the items dropped by the mobs for a decent price. Why he collected those items baffled other players, but they didn’t question it if they were getting gold for it.

Post-Apocalypse: After the apocalypse hit, Dru found it harder to camp mobs without getting killed due to the new way of casting spells and using items, so he called it quits until he could find a group capable and willing to help him get back in the rhythm. Still wanting to collect the odd items, he earns gold by training his sigilmaking on the light equipped adventurers willing to pay for the buffs.

Effect - Increases Health, Defense, Magic Resist. Passive Ability: Increase all stats in proportion to current Hate levels.Flavor Text - A Phantasmal-Class large shield that contains the spirit of the legendary monster, Shuten-douji. Imported from the Yamato server, this shield is prized for its ability to increase the defense and regeneration of its owner. At times, the serpent crest will wriggle and slither, almost as if it were alive.

Effect - Passive Ability: Owner gains 1/4th of the total Hate generated by the current party. Mana Regeneration increases with higher Hate.Flavor Text - An item from the relics of the ancient Dwarven civilization. This item will slowly siphon the hate away from fellow party members and onto its owner. It was outlawed shortly after its initial creation due to the various tavern brawls it caused.